Resources
November 2021
FMJ Litigation Team Secures Summary Judgment Victory for Sons of Norway 115 Years in the Making
Recently, the FMJ Litigation Team secured a summary judgment victory for our long-time client, Sons of Norway, which was over 115 years in the... Read more
November 2021
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
As you likely know, President Biden announced in mid-September a number of new federal initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,... Read more
November 2021
Succession Planning Webinar Part II: Developing Your Family Roadmap for Success
Join us for Succession Planning Part II: Developing Your Family Roadmap for Success – a complimentary webinar moderated by Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s... Read more
October 2021
Corporate Deal Closings Q3 2021
We are continuing to have a busy year in our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business... Read more
September 2021
Preview of 2022 Estate Tax Exemptions and What to Do Now
The end of the year will be here before we know it and there could be some large estate tax law changes on the... Read more
August 2021
Executive Insights: Employee Retention Opportunities in our Backyard – Minnesota Training Programs
Businesses are facing a tremendous problem right now and manufacturing companies have not been spared: finding and retaining good, solid workers. Companies are working... Read more
August 2021
A College Student’s Back-to-School Checklist
After a year like 2020, many college students are eager to head off or return to college for a new and exciting year. Their... Read more
August 2021
When Litigation is the Only Option: A Case Study of Black Widow v. Disney
Recently, Scarlett Johansson, the actor of Lost in Translation and Jojo Rabbit fame, filed a complaint in California State Court against Disney, claiming that... Read more
July 2021
Thirteen FMJ Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that twelve of our attorneys have been named 2021 Minnesota ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Congratulations to our ranked attorneys Heidi... Read more
July 2021
Corporate Deal Closings Q1/Q2 2021
Our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups had a busy first half of 2021!... Read more
June 2021
Executive Insights: Head of Manufacturing’s Five Takeaways from Succession Planning
The below article was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. Earlier this month, I was joined by my colleagues Bob Fafinski (CEO and Corporate Shareholder at FMJ)... Read more
June 2021
Webinar: Lessons Learned – Succession Planning for Businesses
WEBINAR REPLAY FMJ’s Manufacturing, General Corporate & Business, and Trusts & Estates practice groups hosted a webinar titled Lessons Learned: Succession Planning for Businesses. FMJ attorneys Jim Seifert, Bob Fafinski,... Read more
May 2021
It’s That Time of Year Again: Cabin Planning 101
Memorial Day will soon be upon us and will mark Minnesota’s “unofficial” start to summer as many head to their cabins and lake homes.... Read more
May 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes FMJ’s General Corporate & Business and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., listed Fafinski... Read more
May 2021
Is It Time to Revisit Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies and Procedures?
This month, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. And while this bill faces a disapproving... Read more